Natural gas consumption by region in Malaysia
Malaysia: Natural gas consumption by region was 461.53 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
461.53
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
20th
of 76 countries
All-time high
519.45
in 2022
All-time low
0.0814
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Natural gas consumption by region in Malaysia, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, natural gas consumption by region in Malaysia stood at 461.53.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas consumption by region in Malaysia peaked at 519.45 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0814, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 20th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.8 | 0.0814 | 29.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.76 | 21.88 | 83.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.8 | 79.1 | 232.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 347.72 | 277.1 | 435.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 434.4 | 380.23 | 468.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 472.46 | 436.14 | 519.45 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2025)
- Gas production 802.34 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 802.34 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 11.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 56.2 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas consumption by region in Malaysia?
- Natural gas consumption by region in Malaysia was 461.53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas consumption by region recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 519.45 in 2022.
- What is the lowest natural gas consumption by region recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0814 in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for natural gas consumption by region?
- Malaysia ranks 20th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas consumption by region rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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